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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,227.47, 10,846.13 and 3,331.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,227.47, 10,846.13 and 3,331.91 is: 5,000.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,227.47 : 10,846.13 = 3,331.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,227.47/10,846.13 = 3,331.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,227.47x = 10,846.13 × 3,331.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,227.47x = 36,138,329.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,138,329.01/7,227.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.14

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